BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40596; COLLNOYB421;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dark Baked Phyllite With Biotite And Garnet'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Leven Schists: dark baked phyllite with biotite and garnet. In aureole of Ben Nevis Granite
Locality details Allt nan Aire, 1610 yds S 22 deg W of bridge over stream at Tomnafet
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1968 7667
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40596

Cross Polarized, S40596

Plane Polarized, S40596

Plane Polarized, S40596